iOS 11 makes your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch more powerful, personal, and intelligent than ever before. Check the new features of iOS 11 here.

Mumbai, September 20: In what is believed to be one of the biggest updates to iOS, tech giant Apple released its new software update iOS 11 on Tuesday. iOS is the world’s largest augmented reality (AR) platform which brings experiences using the built-in camera, powerful processors and motion sensors. The new update brings a host of new features like a brand new Control Center, a new file manager app, new layout to the App Store, among various other new roll-outs. Each year, Apple updates the software for its iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The update has been released all over the world. In India too, iPhone users can pick up their iOS devices, download, and install the latest operating system. To get this software update done, you should first check if your iPhone and iPad is compatible with the Apple iOS 11.

As per Apple’s recent press release, the iOS 11 sets a new standard for what is already the world’s most advanced mobile operating system. It makes iPhone better than before, makes iPad more capable than ever and now it opens up both to amazing possibilities for augmented reality in games and apps. There were reports that Apple has increased app download limit to 150MB on cellular network against the previous limit which was 100MB. Now users can download apps as big as 150MB in size using cellular data.

Which iPhone devices are compatible with the new iOS 11?

iOS 11 makes your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch more powerful, personal, and intelligent than ever before. It has to be noted that iOS 11 is compatible with, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone SE, iPhone 5s along with the newly launched iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus. If an individual is still using the iPhone 4S, 5, or 5C, he will not get the iOS 11 update anymore from Apple as it is not available on these older devices.

iPhone

iPad

iPod touch

• iPhone 8

• iPhone 8 Plus

• iPhone 7

• iPhone 7 Plus

• iPhone 6s

• iPhone 6s Plus

• iPhone 6

• iPhone 6 Plus

• iPhone SE

• iPhone 5s

•12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd generation)

•12.9-inch iPad Pro (1st generation)

• iPad Pro (10.5-inch)

• iPad Pro (9.7-inch)

• iPad Air 2

• iPad Air

• iPad (5th generation)

• iPad mini 4

• iPad mini 3

• iPad mini 2

• iPod touch (6th generation)

Reports say that the Apple iOS 11 will also be available on iPads for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (second generation), 12.9-inch iPad Pro (first generation), 10.5-inch iPad Pro, 9.7-inch iPad Pro, iPad (fifth generation), iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad Mini 4, 3 and 2. Moreover, the iPod Touch (sixth generation) too will get the update from Apple. The iPad is set to change a lot as there will be a new dock, drag-and-drop, multi-tasking and more. The central hub on iOS 11 where you can find all of your alerts and notifications is now the Lock Screen.

New Features of iOS 11:

iOS 11 is performance optimized for 64-bit apps. 32-bit apps will need to be updated by the app developer to work with this version of iOS.

App Store

All-new App Store designed for discovering great apps and games everyday

New Today tab helps you discover new apps and games with stories, how-to guides, and more

New Games tab to find new games and see what’s most popular with top game charts

Augmented reality technologies that apps from the App Store can use to deliver content on top of real-world scenes for interactive gaming, immersive shopping experiences, industrial design and more

Control Center

With the new iOS 11 update, the three-panel Control Center from iOS 10 will be completely gone. With iOS 11, users can add or remove shortcuts that are no more in use, along with a few hidden Control Center features. Control Center lets you quickly take a picture, turn on lights, control your Apple TV, and more. You can even customize Control Center so you have instant access to the things you do most. Along with the other updates, there’s a new dark mode hidden in the Settings app for iOS users.

Multitasking with new iOS 11:

iOS 11 makes it easier and more intuitive than ever to multitask. You can open a second app right from the Dock, and both apps remain active in Slide Over as well as Split View. You can drag the second app in Slide Over to the left. And you can get back to your favorite App Spaces in the redesigned App Switcher.

How to update iPhone, iPad to iOS 11?

First, you will have to check if the upgrade is available for your iPhone device. Before you update, back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch so you have a copy of your important information just in case you need it.

To install, you need to do is go to ‘Settings’ tab on your device

Then go to the ‘About’ section and click on ‘Software Update’.

You can check if the iOS 11 has arrived for your device.

If it is available, you will have to download and install the iOS update.

You can also install the iOS update on your Macbooks using iTunes software.